Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,912, Samuel Elles, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Ellis, Samuel
S. 37,912
Continental "Ellis"
CONTENTS

814
Connecticut
Samuel Olles, 4 Capt Smith Connecticut Private Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28. of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of June 1818 and sent to Hon. J. Baldwin, New Haven, Con.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
Semi annual ending
5 months 4/31 8/30 $42.9
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 years
d. Sept. 1. 1835
Milford, New Haven
Continued
Notification date Sept. 1818 or 2nd 1818 or 6 Henry B. Bagg, New Haven, Connecticut

Samuel Ellis Declaration
Mar. 28. 1818
corral, the regiments discharge being included.

I Samuel Ellis under oath declare & say that I was born in Milford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut - that I entered the re- volutionary army of the United States as a private soldier in the month of April 1777 for the War only, in Capt David Smiths Company of light infantry, in Col. Samuel B. Webbs Regiment in the Connecticut line - that I faithfully served against the common en- emy in various places, particularly in the battles of Germ- town, Monmouth & at the White Plains untill the end of the War, as will more fully appear from my dis- charge accompanying this declaration, dated June 8 th 1783.
I further declare & say that I have always been a resident citizen of the United States & an inhabitant of Milford & that by reason of my reduced circumstan- ces in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support.
And so I do hereby make application for the relief granted to the indigent soldiers of the revolution by a late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and

naval service of the United States in the revolution- ary War; Dated at New Haven March 28. 1818
Samuel Ells
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss
I certify that the above named Samuel Ells personally appeared before me on the twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1818 & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my presence fulfilled
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup. Court of Connecticut
I Charles H. Bond of Milford in the County of New- Haven on oath depose & say that I have been many years acquainted with the above named Samuel Ells - That he is a native Citizen of the United States residing in Milford - That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he now needs assistance from his Country for support - New Haven March 28 th 1818 -
Known to me on the day above before me
C. H. Bond
S. Baldwin a Judge of the Sup. Ct. of Connecticut

To the honourable the Secretary of the Department of War -
I Simeon Baldwin before whom the preceding declaration was made, do certify that the said Samuel Eller produced to me his discharge bearing the well known signature of G o Washington certifying his faithful services from April 12 th to the 8 th June 1783 - and it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Eller served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his declaration, I therefore transmit to you the evidence & proceedings in the case - New Haven Mar 28 th 1818.
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
P.S. April 2. 1818 The original discharge is now enclosed -
S. Baldwin

Samuel Ellis.
714 Copy.
Sept. 1810
Can

At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 6 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Samuel Olles a resident in the town of Milford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz:
About \frac{3}{4} of an acre of land and a very small House standing thereon valued at $50
Mortgaged eleven years ago to William Strong & David Miles for $40.
Mortgaged also to Miles Merwin for 10 years ago for twenty Dollars — — — 20
Both of which mortgages are unpaid $60
Samuel Olles

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 6 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Samuel Olles aged 67 years, resident in the Town of Milford in the County of New Haven in said State, and being Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: entered the service of my country by enlisting during the war into Capt David Smith's company Col S D Webb's regiment Connecticut line my discharge was sent to the war department when I obtained my pension
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 28 th day of March 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 814 And I do further solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust, for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is a day labourer but unable to pursue it but part of the time from great bodily weakness in consequence of a rupture and that I have a family residing with me consisting of a wife & four children Polly Olles aged 48 years Laura Olles aged 16 years Charles Olles aged 11 years Julia Olles aged 7 years Nathan Olles aged nine years Samuel Olles aged 8 months
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Olles
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the Schedule applicant has no property the equity of redemption being in value and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Mark Hovey Flagg Clerk

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C. Flagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount of the property which is subject to the interest of the testator  also licent has no property  Dollars  Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
15 th day of July 1820.
Attest Henry C. Flagg  Clk
I Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C. Flagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven
this 6 th day of July 1820.
Isaac Mills Chief Judge

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
14.37.912
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
Ques
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Eells or Elles a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 June 8. 1783 David Smith Samuel B. Webb Conn.         
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Germantown, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Milford Conn.
Date of application for pension, Mar. 28. 1818 His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Milford Conn.
Age at date of application, born in 1753 at Milford Conn. d. Sept. 1. 1835*
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife whose name is not  stated, and children Polly 48 yrs. Laura 16 yrs. Charles  11 yrs. Julia 7 yrs. Nathan 9 yrs. Samuel 8 months
* from A.B.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

37912
15- Oct. 16 Hist. to Nathan Stowe Letter in V. 36, 819 Samuel Stowe.
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 87912
Samuel Ellis Rev. Rev. Stowe
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Samuel Illes a Soldier in the Third Connecticut Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from April 12 th 1777 to the date hereof and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
John M'Nair
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. S. Hark Adjutant.
THE above Samuel Illes has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Sam l M c Neill Colonel

HEAD-QUARTERS, June Light 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Samuel Eells's Disch Light Company - 3rd Regiment -
Samuel Eells D.F. 37912 Rev. War Conn.